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Technical

Welcome to the Technical area of the ECA Website, where members can benefit from unrivalled technical support across a wide range of electrotechnical activities. Click on the buttons below to access more on subject topics of interest.

ECA #PROJECT18

...an exciting new ECA campaign to raise awareness of the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations through guidance as well as representation of ECA Member businesses interest during the public consultation and beyond.

Regulations and Requirements for Inspection and Testing

Electrical Heating Guide

(PDF, 1.4 MB)

The following application guide is designed to give readers additional information about electric heating systems in relation to the design and build of different projects. This guide is intended to offer practical guidance to all, although due to the nature of the subject must make reference to other guidance documents and standards.

Heating Loss Calculation Table

BIM Basics Checklist

Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (3 Circuits) with Member business logo

(PDF, 95 kB)

This is a BS 7671 certificate, that can only be used for installation work, that does not include the provision of a new circuit.
It should be noted that the ECA certificate offers the convenience of being to record details of up to three such modified circuits.

M.1 Emergency Lighting Periodic Inspection and Test Certificate

(PDF, 48 kB)

This certificate would be used for the regular inspections and testing of an emergency lighting installation – typically as part of a maintenance activity or contract. The certificate would normally be accompanied by the Periodic Inspection &Test Record (M2) and if applicable, the Fault Action Record (M3)

Nominal Low Voltage Value and Selection of Equipment

(PDF, 629 kB)

The objective of this guidance is to set out the background to European Voltage Harmonisation. The past and current situation within the UK & Europe; how this affects the selection of electrical plant and equipment and; how voltage drop criteria might be best applied.

BS 5266 1 ECA EL Cert Compliance Checklist for Existing Site 2011

Guidance Note Earthing of Raised Access Floors

IP Rating of Trunking

(PDF, 202 kB)

The trunking currently being used in electrical installations typically has an International Protection (IP) rating (otherwise known as Ingress Protection Rating) of IP3X where joints have been fabricated on site.

Guidance Note - Air Source Heat Pumps

Guidance Note - Ground Source Heat Pumps

(PDF, 587 kB)

Ground source heat pumps are
powered by electricity, but for
every unit of electricity used, three to four units of heat are produced. This kind of system could
provide all of your home’s heating, significantly cutting your bills – and reducing the amount of
harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) you release into the atmosphere.

Selection of LV Switchgear and Protective Devices

(PDF, 995 kB)

This application guidance is intended to provide readers with information regarding the design, selection and installation of LV switchgear and protective devices and to offer practical guidance to all, though due to the nature of the subject must make reference to other guidance documents and standards.

Portable Appliance Testing Certificate

Practical LV Cable Sizing

(PDF, 1.3 MB)

This guidance provides information relating to the design, selection and erection of cabling in the LV category as defined by, as amended, Requirements for Electrical installations, IET Wiring Regulations 17th Edition.

One of the most fundamental issues concerning building safety is that of fire and fire spread, and indeed it was this topic that has paved the way for a significant part of today’s Building Regulations.

Arc Flash Risk Assessment and Arc Flash Risk Protection

(PDF, 873 kB)

Arc Flash Risk Assessment and Arc Flash Protection, are topics of North-American (USA) origin and concern the assessment and mitigation of Arc Flash Hazard(s) to personnel working on, or in reasonably close proximity to, energised electrical plant and equipment. The topic is very much coming to the fore in the UK via manufacturers and suppliers of PPE...

ECA members can save thousands of pounds by accessing British and European Standards via the ECA website. From there, you can subscribe to the BSI Online Library from just £100 per year.
The library features now over 80 electrical and electronic installation British Standards.

Plans are underway to incorporate the forthcoming 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations into the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to allow ECS cardholders to demonstrate their continuing professional development.

Fire compartmentation is an important element of 'passive fire protection' and is achieved by dividing a premise into 'fire compartments' through the use of fire doors, floors and walls of fire-resisting construction, cavity barriers within roof voids and fire stopping to services that penetrate through these.